[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 144 (Thursday, October 21, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2160]
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 A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE OAK HARBOR HOTEL ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE-
                   HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 21, 1999

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor and privilege to 
rise today to pay tribute to a special event taking place this weekend 
in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. Beginning today and continuing 
through Sunday, October 24, 1999, the Oak Harbor Hotel will celebrate 
its One-Hundredth Anniversary.
  In the final year of the Nineteenth Century, the Keubler Brewing 
Company of Sandusky decided to take an enormous step and build a hotel 
in Oak Harbor, Ohio. With a new railway line linking Toledo to points 
in the east, the hotel would be used to serve the many who came through 
Oak Harbor in search of a restful night's lodging. The three-story 
hotel, complete with its thirty-four rooms, lounges, and dining rooms, 
has served many travelers in the last one-hundred years. Its very 
presence in Oak Harbor and its grandiose appearance make it a truly 
remarkable building.
  For the past century, the Oak Harbor Hotel has long been a 
centerpiece of this wonderful community. Located on the shores of Lake 
Erie, the Oak Harbor Hotel continues to fill its rooms to capacity with 
travelers throughout the year. Its history is long and its decor is 
breathtaking. Through all its changes--from operating the first 
telephone in town to housing the area Post Office--this elegant and 
vibrant hotel has remained strong in its service and dedicated to those 
who occupied its rooms.
   Mr. Speaker, the Oak Harbor Hotel symbolizes all that is good in our 
communities--grace, elegance, and beauty. Over the last one-hundred 
years, the Oak Harbor Hotel has hosted many community groups, 
organizations, and clubs. In fact, the Rotary Club has met there nearly 
continuously since 1941. With its spacious and stylish dining, 
reception rooms, and state-of-the-art kitchen, the Oak Harbor Hotel is 
often the site of wedding rehearsals and receptions, banquets, and 
community events.
   Mr. Speaker, the individuality of our culture and the warmth of our 
spirit are embodied in our communities and places like the Oak Harbor 
Hotel. I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in paying 
special tribute to the Oak Harbor Hotel on its One-Hundredth 
Anniversary.

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